A/N I wrote this because of the huge and slightly surprising response I got to it so been me I couldn't leave it as it was, hope you like it

Ecklie wondered into the hall checking his script every few seconds to check that no one diverted. Nick was currently stood with two large buckets of soppy water ether side of him and a sponge in one hand wiping at the window. He checked his water soaked script that way on the floor. Apparently it required him to get very soppy. He decided the best way of doing his would be to simply take the sponge and squeeze it over his head allowing water and bubbles to run down his muscular chest.

"HEY" Ecklie's voice was heard shouting down the halls at several female members of the lab who were stood starring. Just on time Nick's phone rang asking him to meet Sofia in an abandoned warehouse. He looked down at he script which didn't give any instruction on whether he was supposed to put his top back on so decided to keep it off while he drove. As the script didn't call for him to be seen driving he found himself parking outside in a matter of seconds.

"Nick you're late" smiled Sofia who could be seen from the doorway, Nick looked down at his watch and time had somehow fast-forwarded itself. Sofia advanced into the light she was wearing back trousers and a blue shirt tied in knot so you could see her abdomen she was also sporting a pink I hate CSI Sidle baseball hat.

"What we got?" asked Nick pulling out his kit and walking in only to find Brass tied down to a chair in front of him. There were two large red sticks with high explosive written on them tied to the chair legs (just like grave danger encase anyone didn't realise there was a bomb on Nick's coffin, Walter took the time to tie them so we could see the writing!)

"Brass" called Nick who in shock dropped his kit. "Hang on" Nick grabbed his script and flicked through "this looks like a good storey line, shouldn't Catherine be around her somewhere?" he asked Sofia who smiled

"She's tried to a chair in the office kept shouting something about screen time, but we gagged her" smiled Sofia.

"Oh, you mean it's just us three"

"Yes"

"Wait I'm not going to have to do any more stunts am I?" he asked sheepishly

"No, but apparently you weren't traumatised enough the first few times and the new writers seem to want to test how far they can push you before you have to be tied down and get the chipper smirk of your face"

Nick stood looking offended

"That's the script" smiled Sofia

"And your enjoying it a bit too much" he said pouting slightly.

"Can we get on!" cried Brass who was struggling against his flimsy restraints.

"Oh right sorry," said Nick turning his attention back to the captain before staring intently at Sofia.

"What?" she asked

"Well this would be the bit when you tell me why you have Brass tied up" said Nick "let me guess he's a friend of Grissom's so he' in the way"

"That would be correct well done we are quite the investigator aren't we" mocked Sofia circling Brass and Nick playing with a small black cylinder in her hand.

"Then why call me here, why not just kill him?" asked Nick

"Because I want you to see, I want you to know what I'm capable of maybe that way I will get some attention around here, but of course I was sadly to late to save both you and Brass and because of the injuries I received during trying to save you that should keep Gil away from Sara and at my beck and cal for the next month" smiled Sofia backing away and towards the door.

"Why me?" asked Nick

"Well lets say he's become fond of you since your little resurrection experience" grinned Sofia "may as well kill two birds with one stone"

"Why not Sara?"

"I tried she didn't' answer her pager, stupid bitch" she added with venom. Meanwhile during her rant Brass had freed himself from his restraints with lighting fast reflexes Nick dived at Sofia knocking her to the floor (sadly he forgot his gun) while he struggled Brass stood shouting at Nick he was fine they could go.

"Sofia give it up," cried Nick as she went for a evil move and pulled his hair making him realise his grip so they both stumbled to heir feet.

"Brass?" questioned Nick looking around.

"I've been trying to tell you we can go for the past two minutes," said Brass looking sternly at him.

"You're not going anywhere," said Sofia pressing the button. All three-stood waiting for the explosion but none came.

"What the hell?" said Sofia madly pressing the button.

"Sofia you never wee that good a CSI, you haven't wired it properly," said Nick picking up a wire while Brass detained Sofia.

"So what do you want do now?" asked Brass as car came to take Sofia away.

"We'll someone promised me a happy meal that I still haven't got," said Nick pouting

"Well my car's somewhere outside, how about we go get one then call and get some beer take it back to the lab and celebrate" smiled Brass as they went outside.

MEANWHILE……….. Greg, Archie and Hodges had found a large bomb tapped under the lab table

TBC…..